Court sets February 25 for judgement in Nyambe’s forgery case
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has set February 25, 2026, as judgement day in a matter where Lusaka businessman Hendricks Nyambe, is charged with the offence of forgery, uttering false documents, and obtaining 690 metric tonnes of fertilizer by false pretence. The judgement date was set after Nyambe closed his defence. This is in a matter…...
Credit to private sector has improved due to reduced govt borrowing – BoZ
THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) says the dominance of lending to the government has sharply declined, reflecting strong fiscal discipline. There had been concerns in the past that government’s increased borrowing from the domestic market was limiting funding available for the private sector. Speaking during the Ministry of Finance Town Hall meeting on the 2021-2025…...
We collected gross revenue of K185.5 bn in 2025- ZRA
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it collected a gross revenue of K185.5 billion in 2025 and refunded K24.9 billion. ZRA adds that the Authority experienced challenges such as tax evasion, avoidance and a backlog of unpaid refunds among others in 2025. Speaking at the Townhall Meeting, Thursday, ZRA Commissioner General Dingani Banda said ZRA…...
We’ll deploy trained artisanal miners in areas previously occupied by illegal miners – Kabuswe
MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says government will deploy trained artisanal miners in areas that were occupied by illegal miners, such as Mufumbwe and Mpika. Meanwhile, UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu has attributed the peaceful Kasama Mayoral by-election to President Hakainde Hichilema’s leadership. Recently, the Zambia Army, led by its Commander Lieutenant General…...
Lsk man gets 5 years for assaulting a child with a golf club
THE Lusaka Magistrate’s Court has convicted and sentenced a man to five years’ imprisonment for assaulting a child with a golf club. In this matter, Mathews Lungu was charged with one count of assault on a child, contrary to Section 248(A) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the…...
Stop behaving like toothless bulldogs, Kampyongo tells Lubinda led PF faction
SHIWANG’ANDU PF MP Stephen Kampyongo has described his expulsion from the party by the Given Lubinda-led faction as illegal. And Kampyongo has appealed to party leaders to exercise wisdom, and stop behaving like “toothless bulldogs”. Meanwhile, Mpika PF MP Francis Kapyanga says his expulsion is an imaginary action by people whose arrogance and pride tell…...
RTSA should convene consultations to ensure fuel price reductions trickle down to citizens – CRAZ
CONSUMER Rights Association of Zambia (CRAZ) president Aaron Kamuti says RTSA should push for a consultative process on bus fare reductions to ensure commuters benefit from the Kwacha gains. And Oil Marketing Companies Association Zambia (OMCAZ) president Dr Kafula Mubanga says he hopes the Kwacha appreciation is not politically engineered, noting that reductions in fuel…...
Kasama victory nullifies Chawama loss – Mweetwa
UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has described the Kasama by-election win as a ‘sweet’ victory which has nullified the party’s loss in the Chawama parliamentary by-election. And PF faction Deputy Secretary General for Administration Celestine Mukandila says the party failed to protect its votes during the Kasama mayoral by-election. Meanwhile, Citizens First leader Harry Kalaba has…...
Judges experience health problems due to job pressure – Malila
MANY of us in adjudication experience health problems due to the high levels of stress and pressure associated with the job, says Chief Justice Dr Mumba Malila. Justice Malila adds that heavy caseloads and the public reaction to their decisions causes serious stressors to some judges. And Justice Malila says there are personal costs associated…...
News Diggers Edition 2182 Monday February 2, 2026
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